You and your parents will be notified if you are receiving an award. Please sit in the seats designated for award recipients and be respectful as each department calls out the their winners and students with the highest averages

EXAM EXEMPTION

Second semester seniors with a 3.0 or higher grade average in a particular course.

No more than five (5) absences with “no unexcused absences”, or OSS, ISS and during the semester.

No financial obligations to the school.

SENIOR EXAMS

Seniors may leave after the Exams are finished for each day.

Wednesday, May 15 – 1st Block

Thursday, May 16 – 3rd Block, 4th Block or 4A Period

Friday, May 17 – 2nd Block and 4B Period

COMMENCEMENT PRACTICE AND CEREMONY (May 23 and 24, 2019)

Attendance at Commencement practice is mandatory. If you do not attend practice – there will be no need to show up for the Commencement ceremony.

You are to be on your best behavior. If we sense the use of anything illegal (drugs, alcohol, things to throw, etc..) You will immediately be removed from the ceremony.

If I pull you from Commencement, you will receive your diploma sometime in the summer.

Commencement Evening: Seniors are to be in the auditorium by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24.

Any senior arriving late for practice or commencement will be placed at the end of the line.

Professional Lifetouch photographers will be at our Graduation ceremony. Diploma Presentation and Candid images will be available for viewing and purchase at lifetouch.com. You may call the local Lifetouch office at 423-764-3778 for more information.

DRESS FOR COMMENCEMENT

FEMALES

Black Robe

Dress length no longer than robe

Dark Shoes (no boots, dress sandals only with heels) – No exceptions

Modest Jewelry (No flashy colors or excessive amounts)

No bright or large hair ornaments

Do not wear white collars

MALES

Black Robe

Dark dress pants (no jeans, nor shorts) NO EXCEPTIONS

Dress Shoes (no boots, no tennis shoes, no sandals) NO EXCEPTIONS

Dark Socks

White or light colored shirt

Dark Colored Tie

Hair – neat

FEMALES AND MALES

Mortarboards must be straight on the top of your head.

Peak of the board must be in the middle of the forehead

Tassel on the right side until graduation is complete

Hairstyles must be simple to allow for mortarboard to rest securely on your head

Watch your posture, walk erect, do not slump

No gum at all

COMMENCEMENT EVENING (May 24, 2019)

6:00 p.m. – Seniors must be in the auditorium to pick up their 3x5 cards

6:10 p.m. – you will have twenty minutes to put your caps and gowns on

6:30 p.m. – We will line you up and check for proper attire

6:45 p.m. – 1st in line - School Officials, Guests, and Keynote Speaker, Valedictorian followed by the Salutatorian and Seniors - leave the Auditorium for the Gym– do not leave your positions